Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Government is providing funds to Christians who wish to go on a holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Applications to receive the fund of Rs.20,000 have to be submitted by August 30.
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Government is providing funds to Christians who wish to go on a holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Applications to receive the fund of Rs.20,000 have to be submitted by August 30.
In the group of 600 Christians whom the Tamil Nadu Government will fund, inclusion of 50 nuns and priests has been made mandatory as beneficiaries. The holy pilgrimage will include visiting countries like Israel, Egypt and Jordan, as well as visiting places like Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Jordan River, Sea of Galilee and all other holy places that Christians would desire to see. The Holy Land trip is scheduled between October and March 2020, for a period of about 10 days.
Applications for funding of the holy pilgrimage can be obtained free of cost from the Backward Class/Minority Department in the District Collectorate premises. It can also be downloaded from www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in
All conditions for applicants have been published on the internet. The duly filled application with proper documents in a postal cover named “Christians Pilgrimage to Jerusalem – Application for the fund” has to be sent to the Commissioner, Backward Class / Minority Welfare Department, Kalasamahal Heritage Building, First floor, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005 before August 30. Visiting in person to hand over applications is not required.
For more information, those interested can contact Backward Class/Minority Welfare Department office or call 044-2852033
In the group of 600 Christians whom the Tamil Nadu Government will fund, inclusion of 50 nuns and priests has been made mandatory as beneficiaries. The holy pilgrimage will include visiting countries like Israel, Egypt and Jordan, as well as visiting places like Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Jordan River, Sea of Galilee and all other holy places that Christians would desire to see. The Holy Land trip is scheduled between October and March 2020, for a period of about 10 days.
Applications for funding of the holy pilgrimage can be obtained free of cost from the Backward Class/Minority Department in the District Collectorate premises. It can also be downloaded from www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in
All conditions for applicants have been published on the internet. The duly filled application with proper documents in a postal cover named “Christians Pilgrimage to Jerusalem – Application for the fund” has to be sent to the Commissioner, Backward Class / Minority Welfare Department, Kalasamahal Heritage Building, First floor, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005 before August 30. Visiting in person to hand over applications is not required.
For more information, those interested can contact Backward Class/Minority Welfare Department office or call 044-2852033